Italian Phrase
La cucina è pulita?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the kitchen is clean. It can be used to verify cleanliness after cooking, before a meal, or when checking a shared space.
When to use
Use this question at home, in a restaurant’s kitchen, or when you’re staying at someone’s place and want to confirm the kitchen’s condition. It’s also handy for hotel staff or cleaning services.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lacucinaèpulita?
Articolo determinativo femminile
‘La’ is the singular feminine definite article, used before feminine nouns like ‘cucina’.
Sostantivo femminile singolare
‘cucina’ means ‘kitchen’ and is a feminine noun, so it matches the article ‘la’.
Verbo essere (presente indicativo)
‘è’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘essere’ (to be). It carries an accent to distinguish it from the conjunction ‘e’ (and).
Aggettivo femminile singolare
‘pulita’ is the feminine singular form of the adjective ‘pulito’ (clean) and must agree with ‘cucina’.
Punteggiatura interrogativa
In Italian, a question is marked by a leading ‘?’ only; the intonation rises at the end of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
La cucina è pulita?
Is the kitchen clean?
Sì, l’ho appena pulita.
Yes, I just cleaned it.
✕Common Mistakes
Il cucina è pulita?
‘Cucina’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘la’, not ‘il’.
La cucina è pulito?
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun ‘cucina’; use ‘pulita’.
La cucina e pulita?
The verb ‘è’ needs an accent to differentiate it from the conjunction ‘e’ (and).
Cucina è pulita?
Italian requires the definite article before singular nouns in this context.
↔Alternatives
La cucina è ordinata?
Is the kitchen tidy?
La cucina è pulita adesso?
Is the kitchen clean now?
Hai pulito la cucina?
Did you clean the kitchen?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, a clean kitchen is a sign of respect for guests and family. Italians often differentiate between ‘pulita’ (free of dirt) and ‘ordinata’ (well‑organized). When speaking to strangers or in a formal setting, keep the tone polite and add ‘per favore’ if you’re requesting the kitchen be cleaned.